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craftswomen

noun

plural of craftswoman
as in artisans

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  1. artisans
  2. craftsmen
  3. crafters
Noun
  • Op de Beeck seemed right at home plunked on one of his polyester Chesterfields, observing the artisans quietly assembling leather goods beyond the bamboo.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the process, the room itself is illuminated, revealing a workshop deserted in a hurry by its artisans, clay, sawdust, fabric, paper, and paint scattered across the atelier workbenches.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of artisans
Noun
  • Both are craftsmen, interested in immediate emotional response over esoteric scholarly unpacking.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • These writers saw themselves as craftsmen and their field as closed to outsiders; at the Daily Mirror, the standard-bearing populist sheet, the crafty Lamb hadn’t been able to get ahead.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of craftsmen
Noun
  • The 58th annual fall fest returned to downtown Frankfort, offering live entertainment, carnival rides, food booths, crafters peddling their wares and Sunday’s parade.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Someone can discover a knitting tutorial online, find a local workshop through social media and then take that hobby offline in a room full of other crafters.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of crafters
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